To be fair.. he's not holding up 155 any more than Khabib who when given a shot at the #1 contender title was eating tiramisu and ending up in the hospital. I'd say that's making more of a mockery than Conor having a freak show with Mayweather.
The two are not even close to comparable.
Most casuals don't even know who Khabib is.
I don't even agree that Khabib was making a mockery, just that he made an unwise choice that cost him, his opponent, the organization and fans.
I think it's a stretch most of the time when I hear than line from pundits, sometimes propagated by an angry org. rep. who passes the phrase along with a shoulder tap.
"He ate wot m8?
He's making a mockery of the sport!!!"
Besides, Khabib wasn't defending anything.
The issue wouldn't be there if Conor would defend ANY UFC title he's acquired.
I do think Khabib has earned the disdain of fans. I'm tired of his unprofessionalism.
Conor quadruples that squared.
But at least he shows up and fights wherever he's supposed to and performs well.
Simply not a fan of hooting and hollering being the image of MMA.
Debacles are one thing(like Miller/209 brawl).
Advertising it and laughing as it occurs like BLAF routinely does is childish and deserving of rebuke.
